Google Chrome has introduced significant updates to Gemini, powered by Gemini 3, across MacOS, Windows, and Chromebook Plus. These updates integrate advanced AI features designed to enhance multitasking and productivity through a new side panel experience, deeper Google Apps integration, and upcoming Personal Intelligence features. Gemini in Chrome acts as an intelligent assistant, helping users find information and complete complex workflows more efficiently.
Side Panel for Multitasking
A new side panel allows users to keep their main tab open while managing other tasks simultaneously. This feature supports activities like comparing options across multiple tabs, summarizing product reviews, and organizing busy schedules, enabling seamless multitasking without interruption.
Nano Banana Image Transformation
Nano Banana’s creative capabilities are now integrated into Chrome, allowing users to transform images directly within the browser by typing prompts in the side panel. This eliminates the need to download or re-upload images and supports creative tasks such as redesign inspiration or converting research data into infographics.
Connected Apps Integration
Gemini in Chrome connects with popular Google Apps like Gmail, Calendar, YouTube, Maps, Google Shopping, and Google Flights. These integrations facilitate multi-step tasks, such as booking flights by retrieving event details from emails, referencing flight data, and drafting related emails, all accessible via the Connected Apps settings.
Personal Intelligence
Coming soon to Chrome, Personal Intelligence offers a personalized, proactive browsing experience. Users can opt-in to connect or disconnect apps, with Chrome remembering past conversation contexts to provide tailored, context-aware assistance. This feature transforms Chrome into a trusted partner that understands user needs and preferences.
Auto Browse: Agentic Browsing
For AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S., Chrome introduces auto browse, an agentic AI feature that automates complex, multi-step tasks. It can handle travel planning by researching hotel and flight options, scheduling appointments, filling out forms, managing subscriptions, and more. Auto browse can also identify items in images, search for similar products, add them to carts within budget, and apply discount codes, using Google Password Manager for sign-ins when permitted.
Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP)
Chrome will support Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, an open standard developed with industry leaders like Shopify and Etsy. UCP enables AI agents to perform seamless commerce actions on users' behalf within Chrome.
Security and User Control
Gemini in Chrome is built with rigorous security measures to protect against new online threats. Auto browse is designed to pause for user confirmation before completing sensitive actions such as purchases or social media posts, ensuring users remain in control.
These updates mark the beginning of an agentic web era, aiming to inspire users and boost productivity through intelligent, integrated AI assistance in Chrome.
